Addictive (song) explained
"Addictive" is a song by American R&B singer Truth Hurts. It was released as the lead single from her debut album, Truthfully Speaking (2002), on April 1, 2002. "Addictive" features a verse from hip-hop rapper Rakim and is based on a Hindi music sample, which eventually brought on a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath. The song was her only one to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number nine. It was also a top-five hit in several European countries, achieving gold status in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The song instrumental was sampled in the Jamaican dancehall beat "Bollywood Riddim".
Background
Steve "Static Major" Garrett wrote the song's lyrics, and the record was produced by DJ Quik. Quik sampled for its instrumental track a Hindi-song he heard on television early one morning. The sample turned out to be "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai", a 1981 song by Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar for the 1981 movie Jyoti, which Aftermath neglected to clear the rights to. Copyright holders Saregama India, Ltd. issued a cease-and-desist order, which went unheeded. On September 12, 2002, Saregama filed a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath and parent company Universal Music Group, and filed an injunction to prevent further performances or broadcasts of the "Addictive" song.[1] [2] At the end of 2002, Slant ranked the single the ninth-best of the year and jokingly awarded it the title of "Best Use of an Illegal Sample".[3]
The song additionally samples "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B.T. Express, and the first line of Rakim's rap, "Thinking of a master plan," also serves the opening lyric from his 1987 song "Paid in Full".[4] Although DJ Quik was credited as the solo producer, he confirmed the song was produced by Dr. Dre.[5] In the album's liner notes, Dr. Dre is credited only as a mixer.
Track listings
UK CD single[6]
- "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46
- "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55
- "Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46
- "Addictive" (video CD-ROM)
UK 12-inch single[7]
A1. "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46
A2. "Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46
B1. "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55UK cassette single[8]
- "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46
- "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55
European CD single[9]
- "Addictive" (album version)
- "Addictive" (remix radio edit)
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Truthfully Speaking album booklet.[10]
Studios
Personnel
- Static Major – writing (as Stephen Garret)
- Rakim – writing (as Willian Griffin), featured vocals, production
- DJ Quik – writing (as David Blake), percussion
- Billy Nichols – writing ("Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)")
- Truth Hurts – vocals (as Shari Watson)
- Erick Coomes – bass
- Bryan Brock – percussion
- Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri – recording
- Chris Puram – recording
- Farah Fima – recording assistant
- Thomas Rounds – recording assistant
- James "Flea" McCrone – recording assistant
- Francis Forde – recording assistant
- Dr. Dre – mixing, production (uncredited)[5]
- Kevin "Kirv" Irving – vocal arrangement
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Dr. Dre, Interscope Stung With $500 Million Lawsuit Over 'Addictive' . . June 30, 2012 . September 19, 2002 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090413172839/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1457672/09192002/truth_hurts.jhtml . April 13, 2009 .
- Book: Roberts, Tamara . https://books.google.com/books?id=6uBaCwAAQBAJ&q=thoda+resham+lagta+hai+official+remix+kaliyon+ka+chaman&pg=PA169 . Resounding Afro Asia: Interracial Music and the Politics of Collaboration . . 2016 . 978-0-19-937741-1 . Toward an Afro Asian Theory of Critique: The "Addictive" Case .
- Web site: Cinquemani . Sal . Top 10 Albums and Singles of 2002 . Slant . July 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210425065522/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/2002-year-in-music/ . April 25, 2021 . December 15, 2002.
- Web site: Week Ending August 31st 2002. Masterton. James. James Masterton. Chart Watch UK. August 25, 2002. August 2, 2021.
- Web site: DJ Quick Discusses Working with Dr. Dre & Truth Hurts for "Addictive". Kiser. Chad. West Coast Styles. November 1, 2021. February 21, 2022.
- Addictive. Truth Hurts. 2002. UK CD single liner notes. Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records. 497 778-2.
- Addictive. Truth Hurts. 2002. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records. 497 778-1.
- Addictive. Truth Hurts. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records. 497 778-4.
- Addictive. Truth Hurts. 2002. European CD single liner notes. Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records. 497 753-2.
- Truthfully Speaking. Truthfully Speaking. Truth Hurts. 2002. US CD album booklet. Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records. 069 493 331-2.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 41. 9. October 5, 2002. February 10, 2020.
- Web site: Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 29/03 – 04/04. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030414005703/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. April 14, 2003. June 28, 2020. See Best column.
- Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 21. 11. 11. March 8, 2003. March 16, 2020.
- Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 43, saptamina 28.10–3.11, 2002. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217040922/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10044.html. February 17, 2005. May 11, 2020.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2002. Ultratop. nl. June 21, 2018.
- Web site: Rapports annuels 2002. Ultratop. fr. June 21, 2018.
- Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002. Music & Media. 21. 2–3. 14. January 11, 2003. February 10, 2020.
- Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2002. SNEP. fr. August 12, 2020.
- Web site: Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2002. GfK Entertainment. de. June 21, 2018.
- Web site: Single top 100 over 2002. Top40. nl. May 2, 2010.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002. MegaCharts. nl. June 21, 2018.
- Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2002. de. June 21, 2018.
- Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart. UKChartsPlus. June 21, 2018.
- Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002. Music Week. 32. January 18, 2003. August 4, 2023.
- Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2002. Billboardtop100of.com. May 11, 2020.
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002. Billboard. January 29, 2020.
- Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2003. SNEP. fr. August 12, 2020.
- Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1446. 32. March 29, 2002. May 3, 2021.
- Singles Minded. Pietroluongo. Silvio. Patel. Minal. Jessen. Wade. Billboard. 114. 16. 69. April 20, 2002. October 9, 2020.
- Airborne. Hubner. Miriam. Music & Media. 20. 37. 14. September 7, 2002. May 3, 2021.
- Reviews – For Records Released on 19 August 2002. Music Week. 9. August 10, 2002. August 28, 2021.
- Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 26th August 2002. ARIA. 26. August 26, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021001140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021002-0000/Issue652.pdf. October 1, 2002. May 3, 2021.